Benyamin Cohen | Authors

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Forward A Millennial rabbi built a synagogue where others have closed. Her maverick ideas are becoming a model. 28 Jan

Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter has rejuvenated Jewish life in South Philadelphia with her innovative South Philadelphia Shtiebel, an unconventional Orthodox synagogu...

28 Jan

Forward More than 8,500 people have donated to support Mississippi synagogue damaged in arson attack 25 Jan

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, recently suffered a devastating arson attack that destroyed parts of the synagogue, including its library a...

25 Jan

Forward ‘The Pitt’ tackled the trauma of the Tree of Life attack. Here's how survivors of the synagogue shooting reacted to the episode. 23 Jan

The HBO Max series, "The Pitt," addresses the ongoing trauma of the Tree of Life synagogue massacre in a recent episode, focusing on its impact years later r...

23 Jan

Forward How a Persian Jewish immigrant became the rodeo king of California 21 Jan

David Halimi, a Persian Jewish immigrant, has carved out a unique American success story in Chico, California, as a rodeo producer and entrepreneur. Arriving...

21 Jan

Forward The Holocaust Torah that survived a Mississippi synagogue fire was brought there by the state’s only survivor 14 Jan

The Torah from Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, showcases remarkable survival stories both past and present. Initially rescued from Prague, ...

14 Jan

Forward Fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue under federal investigation after arrest 11 Jan

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, the state's largest synagogue, suffered significant damage from a suspected arson attack that is currently ...

11 Jan

Forward She helped rescue the Torahs from their burning synagogue. A year later, the congregation is thriving. 7 Jan

A year after the devastating Eaton Fire destroyed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, the resilient synagogue community is thriving, adapting to temporary...

7 Jan

Forward He stormed the Capitol wearing a Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt 5 years ago. Where is he now? 6 Jan

Robert Keith Packer, known for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt during the January 6 Capitol riot, became a symbol of the extremist sentiments on displa...

6 Jan

Forward One of America’s first Jewish farms was nearly lost to history. Now these Brooklyn parents are risking everything to keep their family's legacy alive. 19 Dec 2025

Brooklyn couple Malya and William Levin are spearheading efforts to revive their family's legacy at one of America's first Jewish agricultural settlements, t...

19 Dec 2025

Forward Timeline: How attacks on Jews in Australia have been growing since Oct. 7 14 Dec 2025

Since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, antisemitic incidents in Australia have surged dramatically, culminating in a deadly mass shooting at a...

14 Dec 2025